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Known exploited vulnerability

CVE-2021-36742

highCVSS 3.1 7.8In CISA KEVEPSS 1.5%Published · Trend Micro

The short answer

CVE-2021-36742 affects Trend Micro Trend Micro Apex One and is rated high (CVSS 7.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2021-11-03: attackers are using it, so patch it first.

What it is

A improper input validation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, OfficeScan XG and Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-20.

Severity

7.8 high

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploited (CISA KEV)

Yes, since Nov 3, 2021

Federal due date Nov 17, 2021

EPSS, next 30 days

1.5%

Higher than 74% of scored CVEs

How it can be exploited

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

What CISA says to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected products

Trend Micro Apex One, Trend Micro OfficeScan, Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2021-36742 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-36742 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2021-11-03, with a federal remediation due date of 2021-11-17.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36742?

CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.

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